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Incident: KLM B773 over Atlantic on Aug 6th 2025, passenger's power bank overheated By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Aug 8th 2025 12:22Z, last updated Friday, Aug 8th 2025 12:23Z A KLM Boeing 777-300, registration PH-BVP performing flight KL-792 (dep Aug 5th) from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was enroute over the Atlantic Ocean about 4 hours prior to estimated landing in Amsterdam when a passenger's power bank overheated and emitted smoke. Cabin crew secured the device enabling the flight to continue to destination for a safe landing on runway 18R. The airline reported the crew followed standard operating procedures for landing lithium ion battery fires. The aircraft departed for the next flight about 3:20 hours after landing. Reader Comments: (the comments posted below do not reflect the view of The Aviation Herald but represent the view of the various posters)
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